Cutting and beveling machine



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Patented June 5, 1945 Fries 2,317,844 CUTTING AND BEVELING MACHINE John T.' some, Baltimore, Mu. Application my v, 194s, sensi No. essere (ci. ess-.23)

2 Claims.

This invention refers to welding equipment. and more particularly to a burner device for cutting out variable shapes in metal or other rigid materials.- It has among its objects to provide a burner device of the gas or electric type that can l be operated through suitable mechanism to carry the cutting flame or arc through a predetermined path giving the desired contour thereto for the work selected to be done rby it. Another object is to provide suitable adjustability to the parts to permit them to locate and position the burner in any desirable plane or location withrespect to the metal to be acted upon. A further object is to have the burner operate quasi-automatically when once set for the workin question; A still further object kis to providey a device of this no ture that will be portable and adapted to cover a considerable field of uses, and yet have a structure that will be relatively simple, convenient to travel its predetermined distance in a straight linev tive positions required to allow the carriage to 'before it starts to rotute in e circular manner;

Figure 9 shows diesram "B which illustrates the carriage at the end of its straight travel, and establishes the radius to be cut, the regulating bracket and marker ere .contacting each other, further turning of the cranlr will rotate the carriage and burner in e, circular manner and cut the plate accordingly; and

Figure l shows diagram C" which shows the eects of moving the carriage out in a straight line until the predetermined radius has been reached, it is then rotated in a circular manner until the complete circle has been cut, in this in stance the circle hesvbeen cut for a distance of thirty degrees, in addition to the burning from the center out to the redius.

Similar reference characters refer to similar handle and eicientin operation'. Still another e0 parts throughout the drawings.

object is to aord the operator a visual opportunity to observe the manner in which the device is deiner its worlz during operation.

Other objects will become apparent as the invention is more full set forth.

The particular features Acharacteristic of this invention are in its unique v.operation and manner of setting the burner to operate through a. large selection of movements suitalble for the various types of holes to vhe cut or pieces of metal furnished. The device uses a unique method of adjusting the sizes and types of holes or pieces to be made. It' utilizes a graduated scale and o. dog or gimmick to operate it in the prescribed manner.

In the drawings which illustrate an embodiment of this invention:

Figure 1 is a plan View of a cutting and beveling machine embodying this invention;

Figure 2 is a side elevation partly in section, of

Y the device shown in Figure l;

Figure 3 isan end elevation of the device shown in Fig-ure l; y y

Figure 4 is a rear elevation of the device shown inFlgure 1;

Figure 5 is an undexview of the carriage showing the link mechanism used in this device;

Figure 6 is a plan view'of the carriage shown in Figure 5;

Figure '7 isa view of the union -taken along line 'l.1 of Figure 2;

Figure I8 shows a diagram called A, which represents the carriage holding 'the burner in its initial positionover the plate and aligned with thocenter of the hole to be burned, it also shows The device consists of a burner holder l, having an electric arc, oxyacetyleneor other high temperature flame. producer means 3, extended from the end portion t of saine. This holder is of suite-ble form, as indicated in the drawings, so as -to hold the burner proper, eectively. The holder i' is mounted underneath on e carriage il and is rotatable therein on its axis when the pin di is disengaged as showninl'igure 3. This allows the cutting of holes without twisting the cables or hoses. The holder has an arm 5 bent into an L-shape which can move freely around in a circle about the axis mentioned until locked in any selectedposltion by the nut t. A sleeve l is attached rigidly to the lower end portion of the arm 5 and positioned in a, horizontal plane. An indicator 8 is mounted on this sleeve and serves to show the angle of the shank il holding the burner 2 with respect to the vertical. through the use ora pointer i0. This pointer is mounted on the shank 9 and moves around with same as' the latter is turned in the sleeve. Y A clamping screw I l secures the burner to the Shank 8, andholdsit rigid. 'I'he turning' of the shank determines whether the burner shall point downwardly or angularly to the perpendicular. The mechanism Supporting Athe carriage is of a peculiar type and will be explained later. It can be stated however that it gives the carriage a. reciprocatingA travel on tracks I2 which are `supmorted on frame I3, which is held rigid in relation to a rotating. support I8 which forms a part of the cause plate I8, and is moved on which the mechanism or the device operates.

* the regulating bracket and marker set in the rela- 55 The ilrst item on the spindle is a. collar I5 that is so fastened as to rotate with it. When this collar rotates, it pushes the mechanism that moves the carriage back and forth on the tracks. This mechanism consists of a series of links I6 and Il, respectively that operate as shown in the diagram. The position of the carriage from the center of the spindle determines the radius the burner is set to cut. The amount of rotation of the .collar is regulated by another part securely fastened to the spindle and known as the regulating bracket 20. It is preferably placed above the gauge and travels over same, an indicating plate 2I that is stationary on the frame and indexed or graduated in degrees 22 'as shown. A limitstop marker 23 is adjustably mounted on the guage plate and after being set serves to obstruct the bracket, when it is turned sufficiently, to contact it. After the bracket 20 has reached the marker 23, and the burner has Ibeen made to travel in a direction from the spindle, its distance corresponding thereto, the operation changes. The continued turning of the spindle (in the same direction) now causes the regulating bracket 20 to force the marker 23 and everything tied to -it mechanically to move with it in a circumferentional or arcuate direction with the spindle as center. The frame I3 is turned, the tracks are moved with the frame I3, and the carriage is carried along with the tracksin the arcuate direction without changing their relative position with regard to each other. 'I'he burner is carried on the carriage and being fastened to it moves in the same general direction. This is the simplest operation of the device. However, to rotate the spindle on its axis, a worm 24 and worm gear 25- operated through a crank 26 serve to permit this action when the operator turns the crank 26. A frame 21 supports the crank 26,and worm gear and holds them attached to the radial arm 28. The arm 28 has the spindle I4 .'Iournalled at 29 in sleeve 30, which has its upper portion 3| adapted to retain the worm gear 25 in position thereon. A portion of the radial arm supports the frame I3 attached to it. The radial arm terminates in a union 32 that serves to hold it removably to an adjustable extension 35 on the barrel 33 of a stand 3A. This extension member is manipulated through a screw, threaded bolt 36 connected with it. The union is provided with bolts 45 and graduations 46. 'I'he member 36 turns in a screw-threaded sleeve 31 formed in the stand, when the handle 38 is rotated. This raises or lowers the fbolt and extension member to a suitable height selected. The stand is placed on a suitable table or the like 58 to maintain it in a vertical position. The extension member and the connecting arm may be swung around to any cir- The form of the joint 39 is as indicated, to keep the radial arm horizontal in its normal position.

'I'he operation of the device is as follows: The device is `carried with stand and burner complete to thework to be done. This may be on a table; on the ground or in place. The stand is fastened to the work or set thereon. The contour of diameter of the out to be made is determined, and the regulating bracket 20 and limit stop marker 23 are set accordingly. A center punch is placed in-hole 49 and centers the hole to be burned iny the plate with the carriage. The electric or gasiiame burner point is then pointed directly at some selected point on the material. This point is usually away from the ycontour line so as to avoid excessive expansion stresses and strains in the material at the beginning and incidental distortion of the plate. The .burner is started and proceeds to burn a hole in the material at the point selected.

Then the rst cutis made .by turning the crank 26 which operates the mechanism links I6 and I'I, and carries the burner away from the point' in a straight line until it reaches another point determined by the contacting of the regulating bracket 20 and the marker 23. Then the operation of the mechanism is obstructed, by this contacting and causes the whole carriage, burner and incidental parts connected therewith to move together in an arcuate manner instead. In the present instance, the burner is carried through the contour of a circle having the starting point mentioned above, as the center, and the last point of the initiating travel as the end of the radius. The changing of the position of the marker changes the size oi diameter of the circle to be cut. The adjustments are made by utilizing the features of the hinged joint; the extension member; the stand bolt and sleeve; and the holder shank. The operation of the crank 26 alone is usually sulcient for circles, but where the cut is to be of broader scope the radial arm is also swimg at the same time to carry the burner through a diierentcutting contour.

The diagrams are provided in the drawings to make the operation clearer. They do not necessarily follow the actual construction referred to previously, since some. of the parts are parcumferential position about the stand. 'I'hus the tion and intermediately for any purposes whatever These purposes may be for lighting the burner or giving it an angular disposition. The

protractor beam 40 passes through a hole 4I in the arm to permit this adjustment or hinge movement and is set by a thumb screw 4I attached to the arm. 'I'he beam is suitalbly graduated in de- 'Y grees 44 to show the amount of tilt given the tially concealed by one another and are somewhat hard to follow in their movements. The open form in the diagrams indicates all the parts fundamentally involved in the principles of the device and serves to show the functions in proper sequence. Thus in Figure 8 the carriage holding the burner is in its initial position over the plate, and is under the spindle and in line with the axis of the latter. 'I'he frame and rails hold the carriage in its position. The links indicated are in their initial position and are ready to move the carriage when operated through the spindle. The indicating plate is ready to be marked ofi with the marker 23. For example, the marker is placed at the "2" diameterl mark on the gauge I9. so the burner will out a disc out of the work plate to make a hole "2 in diameter. Since the burner is at the center of theproposed hole, it has to be brought out to the designated radius point. It is lit or otherwise put in operation and then cuts its way out from the center. The process of bringing the burner from the center to the end of the radius is produced by operation of the spindle turning and swinging the links lso the carriage will be moved out, and the burner will burner lthrough the use of the hinged joint 36. reach the proper point. The bracket 20 secured rigidly to the spindle is turned until it hits the marken/l The bracket can move no :further on the indicating plate, because it is stopped by this marker. The spindle however continues to turn and moves the gauge marker, frame, rails, carriage and 'burner around with it. Since the burner is at the "2 diameter setting, it cutsy through the work plate and makes a f2 diameter hole in it. The angles or degrees marked oi on the indicating plate serve to enable the operator to get the desirable diameter for the cutting to be done by the burner. The Various other gures in the diagrams show the sequence of operation of the parts. The reference to diagrams and the previous description of operations serve to elucidate the `functions in detail and are both given to clarify the construction and enable one skilled in lthe art to understand the features of this invention.

When desired to bevel the edge of the hole atterrit has been cut, the torch is turned until the pointer l corresponds with the proper bevel and the arrow points to the desired angle required set out on indicator 8. The crank 26 is turned and the burner proceeds in the same arcuate manner in which it travelled at the time the hole was cut in the plate.

While but one form of the invention is shown in the drawings it is not desired to limit this application for patent to such construction o r .in any other way otherwise than limited by the principles of the invention and the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described the invention what isV ed in the frame and having angular indicating means thereon to show the position of the torch. said holder supporting at one end a rotatable frame. a carriage reciprocably mounted in therotatable frame and rotatable therewith, a spindle centrally and rotatably mounted in the holder, link means pivotally connected at opposite ends thereof to said spindle and said carriage, a stop adjustably mounted on'the spindle for limiting the movementof the carriage on said rotatable frame, an adjustable bumper on the holder engageable with said stop for rotating the frame in predetermined relation t the spindle.` a torch holder carried by the carriage and operating therewith, and means for rotating the spindle.

2. ln a device for moving a torch along a predetermined geometrical path, the combination of a supporting frame, a holder rotatably mounted in the frame and having angular indicating means thereon to show the position of the torch, said holder supporting at one end a rotatable frame; a carriage reciprocably mounted in the rotatable frame and rotatable therewith, a spindle centrally and rotatably mounted in the holder, link means pivotally connected at opposite ends thereof to said spindle and said carriage, a stop adjustably mounted on the spindle lfor limiting the movement of the carriage on 

